Judicial Branch Governance Study Group

Authority

The Judicial Branch Governance Study Group was established by the Supreme Court in 2009 (see Administrative Order AOSC09-43) and
directed to undertake an in-depth study of the current governance system of the judicial branch of Florida.

Study Group Members - appointed through December 31, 2010

The Honorable Ricky L. Polston, Justice (Chair)

The Honorable Joseph P. Farina, Judge (Vice-Chair)

The Honorable Alice Blackwell, Judge

The Honorable Gerald B. Cope, Jr., Judge

The Honorable Brian J. Davis, Judge

The Honorable Jorge Labarga, Justice

The Honorable Peter Marshall, Judge

The Honorable Richard B. Orfinger, Judge

The Honorable Debra Roberts, Judge

Mr. John G. White, III, Attorney

Final Report and Recommendations

The final report and recommendations were submitted to the Court on January 31, 2011, and the Study Group formally
presented the recommendations to the Court for their consideration on February 22, 2011.